Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-28
City school Board.

was held last Dight, present hon' Nn-'->
F. Stuart. chairman MessIs. Aitcheson,
WE. Carne, Fendal, Leadbeater, Nankin,
Marburv, Smith and Sweeney, trustees, ana
r T. Csrne. Supt. ofSchools. The minutes
of the last meeting having been read, the
chairman said that no had called the board
together at tho request Of The Superintend-
emit of Schools who would state its object.
Supt. Carne then stated that the teachers
had not been elected, nor money for paving
them appropriated, in consequence OF the
want Of a quorum at the regular meeting,
and that there was no one authorized to
purchase fuel He, therefore, offered reso-
luton appropriating the necessary amount
for the payment Of the salaries of the
teachers, janitors, clerk and treasurer Tor
the year, which was adopted
de also offered the following, explaining
that many little things were needed when
it would be more convenient to have iur-
nshed in the way suggested
ReSolred, That the committee on schooi
houses and furniture be authorized 10 fur
nish such teachers desks, curtains, ana
other school appliances to the several school
rooms as may be needed, ard tnat the cierK
OF this board. under the direction OF the
superintendent of Schools, furnish the teach
ers with such text books rs they nay re
quire
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
On his further molten, the clerk Was di-
rected 10 advertise fer proposals for furnish
ing coal and wood, aud in the meantime, to
procure from the last contractors ton OF
coal and sufficient wood for present use for
each building He also presented u report
stating that, III accordance with an order of
the board, the room ia Peabody building
lately occupied by j. I. Cole Il Co., had
teen fitted up iCr the use of Washington
school Nos. and 10, at cost of S2l 80,
which report was adopted
Mr.. Fendal, from the committee en-
schoolhouses and furniture, presented re-
port, which was also Sccepteh, showing that
The school bulldogs had besn put in repair
during the summer recess, and giving tic
amount expended on each building.
MIR W. +. Carne offered resolution iii.
recting books to be given to an INDECENT
pupil which was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Murbury, from the committee on f.
nance and accounts. reported as correct Il
number OF bills, which were ordered 10 be
paid.
A bill! of WA CIagstt for extra u:crls as
j.nitor o! Lee building. was recommitted.
Ga motion of Mr. ". j. Carns, the Clerk
was directed to have all zoe gas pipes 10
Peabody building connected fhe chairman.
at the request of Capt w H. Smith called
the attention Of tho board to m order Of he
Superintendent OF Police Tor paving in
front of Lee building, which had heea laid
ON tie table in December last.
Supt Chrne said that C0uncii had net
been asked to give the necessary fnDds and
~, a
appropriated Tor educaticnai PURPOSES 20
improving streets Oncc before, the board
had put down q pavelneu, nn:i it terminated
in mudhole, the adjoining prorrie:ors not
having been rnaGf 20 DO tier pat. In ,hi+
case. he proposed pavement would not can
meet with any other except Cap; Smiths
and the teachers and children would haze
to walk square in the mud 20 get 20 H.
Col Smith was decidedly in favor of the
Improvement; it was thu duty o. the board
10 set good example and others would fol
low the amount expended could Toe in
Guided in the next estimate.
Judge Stuart coucurred with Col. Smith.
Mr.. w. f Carne was in favor of the i'm
provement if others were compelled to make
1t and thus furnish paved way to the
schoolhouse.
Messta. Marbury, Mankin and Others
spoke OF the partial way in which orders Of
the sort had been executed in the past.
Finally, the matter was referred 10 the
committee On schoclhouses and furniture
with directions To rcport at the next meet
ing.
On motion of sept Carne, all the present
teachers were 70 elected, rcserving the right
to the board to remove them at its deere
ton without cause.
Cal ,I,.t;
appointed
oupt. Carne answered that those were
usually chosen who bad passed The examina-
ton and had not heea elected teachers, ard
upon his motion Misses Lizzie Albrand and
Cora Lee Webster were chosen substitutes
FIR ahte, and Rachel S;yphax, Susie B.
Douglas. Mary c. Taylor and Matte e.
Brewer for colored, schools.
Col Saith asked how substitutes were
employed when needed.
Supt. Came said by the sick teacher or
The principal of the school.
Col. Smith asked if it was not within the
province of the board to regulate the mat
ter
Supt Carne said it was, and it was desir-
able TO have it done. 1t was very hard to
get proper substitutes and schools were rath-
er disorganized than helped by placing iu-
experienced persons in charge of them for
week or few days
Mr.. W. F. Carne said it was very desira.
bic to have regularly paid substitutes if pos
sible, but did not clearly see the way.
Col. Smith asked how many there should
be and how much it would cost.
Supt. Carne said there should be at least
two, one white and one colored, but that it
would probably cost SO or $40 month for
each.
On motion OF Mr.. W. F. Carne, the matter
was referred to the Committee on Studies
and discipline, with directions 10 report al
the November meeting, it being understood
that the October meeting will not be held.
TIE REGATTA.-The Old Dominion Boat
Club crew left here this morning for Wash.
ington to take part in the regatta there this
L. L..